【3D Printing News】New Horizons in Challenging Times: Cleanliness, Safety, and On-site Screening!
"ERIKS" in the Netherlands is a company that provides technical components and services to various industries. Its internal environment is like a sci-fi movie scene: elevated conveyor belts, technological equipment, and welding sparks flowing everywhere. However, amidst such diverse industrial manufacturing, cleanliness and safety are their top priorities. How does "ERIKS" use 3D printing technology to launch services that can shake global industries?
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Maintain Cleanliness, Operate Safely
"Maintain cleanliness, operate safely" is the key to this company's efficiency and an indispensable element for achieving production goals and delivery deadlines. The interior is brightly lit, and the floors are spotless. "We have been using 3D printing for some time, mainly to produce prototypes, jigs and fixtures, and end-use parts that were previously impossible to manufacture; we currently have dozens of certified custom parts used to improve the safety of production equipment," said Job van de Sande, Head of Polymer Technology at ERIKS.
Today's 3D printing technology can meet various needs, such as: fixing film rolls so that one person can change them, or fixing the position of special parts for full robotic welding, etc. Job emphasized: "Using the 3D printing process not only increases production and improves work safety, but so far we have saved 350,000 euros (approximately over 10 million New Taiwan Dollars) in the production process." The labor and time saved in each process ultimately accumulate into a huge cost difference, and even protect the lives of professionals.
Tailored Solutions, On-site Screening
The integration of 3D printing technology enables "ERIKS" to offer innovative services. However, it's challenging for business owners to identify problems or critical processes that need improvement within existing systems. Therefore, they provide "on-site screening" services to customers and offer tailored production guidelines to achieve real results.
Improvement tools, designed by customers or ERIKS engineers after on-site screening, are then produced using the internal Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle 3D printer system. These parts, customized in the 3D printing center, are certified for consistent quality, mechanical performance, and reproducibility.
"Even after many years of repeated consumable replacement, new parts will still deliver consistent quality and performance. If customers desire complete control and autonomous production, they can pair it with the Ultimaker 3D printing system and print from digital files themselves, significantly reducing warehousing and logistics costs." The Ultimaker 3D printing system fully connects hardware, software, and material suppliers, allowing remote transmission between devices for seamless work across the globe—these digital transformations save costs for both "ERIKS" and its clients.
Challenging Times, Creating Business Opportunities
"ERIKS" new clean production facility complies with EC1935 / 2004 and features a large ISO Class 6 cleanroom. In addition to complying with European food safety regulations, it is also applying for FDA regulations, and will continue to expand into food safety 3D printed parts, pharmaceutical and medical applications, actively serving more diverse industry structures.
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